The Heaven on Earth Collection by Ruth Reid

Author:Ruth Reid
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: ebook, book
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Published: 2012-11-20T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-One

Micah cleared his throat. “What are your intentions with mei daughter?”

Jordan swallowed hard. He hadn’t expected such a direct question. Micah must’ve overheard him say he wanted to kiss Rachel.

“I’m nett so old that I don’t see how she looks at you,” Micah said.

“I’m fond of Rachel.” Fond? He felt a lot more than fondness toward her.

“I know your father contacted you, sohn.” Micah stroked his beard.

“He wants to take me on his truck route.”

“And driving a truck is something you want to do, jah?”

Jordan drew a deep breath. Only a few weeks ago he could’ve answered with an immediate yes. Now, choked with uncertainty, he couldn’t form a reply.

“If you go . . . don’t take mei daughter.” Micah’s firm tone contradicted his watery eyes.

Jordan’s stomach knotted. “I understand. I’ll keep my distance from her. You have my word.”

The lines on Micah’s forehead disappeared. “You’re a gut man.”

The words were hollow in Jordan’s heart. With his feelings for Rachel growing stronger every day, it would be difficult to keep his word.

“I know you’ve struggled since your mother died, and living here hasn’t been easy,” Micah said.

Jordan remained silent. He rubbed his watering eyes, leaving a greasy film from the calf delivery on his lids. His stomach rolled.

Micah pulled a handkerchief from his pocket and handed it to Jordan.

Jordan wiped his face with the cloth. “She told me before she died . . . she’d made peace with God. She wanted me to find the same peace. But I don’t know how.”

A stretch of silence passed between them before Micah spoke. “Have you considered that God might be trying to show you the way?” As though he hadn’t expected Jordan to reply, he continued, “Don’t be so stubborn that you refuse to listen. The sheep hear the Shepherd’s voice. Your heart hasn’t turned to stone . . . or you wouldn’t be drawn to seek him.” Micah picked up the chains. “I’ll get these boiling.”

“I can do that.” Jordan reached for the chains, but Micah didn’t release them.

“Nay.” He patted the pen slats. “It’s gut to spend a few minutes with a newborn calf.” Micah limped out of the barn.

Jordan leaned against the pen and stared at the newborn. “Thank you for saving the calf, God. It means a lot to Rachel.”

He squeezed his eyes closed. “And Rachel means a lot to me.”

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